LONDON: Britain’s Prince Harry has qualified as an Apache helicopter commander, the Ministry of Defence announced yesterday, putting him in charge of the aircraft he co-piloted in Afghanistan.
Harry, 28, served as a co-pilot gunner in the attack chopper during his 20-week tour in Afghanistan’s restive Helmand Province, which ended in January.
Harry passed the commander test earlier this week.
The second son of Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, Harry is serving in 3 Regiment Army Air Corps.
He is known as Captain Wales within the military.
“This is a tremendous achievement for Captain Wales who passed with flying colours,” said Lieutenant Colonel Tom de la Rue, his commanding officer.
AFP
